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WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-0 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The defeat at Verizon Center — and exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs — occurred a year ago to the day that the Caps saw their postseason end against archrival Pittsburgh. In last season’s second round, the Pens beat the Caps 4 games to 2. Pittsburgh’s Bryan Rust and Patric Hornqvist scored goals for the Pens. Goalie Marc Andre Fleury had 29 saves. The Caps fell to 4-11 all-time in Game 7s, and the Pens improved to an NHL-best 6-0 in Game 7s. Four of those wins came against Washington. Continue to Article

May 10, 2017 11:10:am EST

The Capitals and Penguins play in a winner-take-all Game 7 on Wednesday night, with Alex Ovechkin and company getting the nod at the sportsbooks. The Washington Capitals are 23-6 in their last 29 games at home. The Capitals are one home win away from advancing into the Eastern Conference Final on Wednesday night, facing the Pittsburgh Penguins. Continue to Article

May 10, 2017 10:00:am EST

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby insisted on Tuesday he had shown "zero" sign of suffering a concussion following a heavy fall into the boards during his team's playoff defeat to the Washington Capitals. The Penguins captain -- who had only just returned from a recent concussion -- sparked fresh fears for his health after plunging headfirst into the boards in Monday's Game 6 loss to the Caps. The decision raised questions over the NHL's concussion protocol even though it was followed to the letter. Continue to Article

May 10, 2017 1:45:am EST

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby insisted on Tuesday he had shown "zero" sign of suffering a concussion following a heavy fall into the boards during his team's playoff defeat to the Washington Capitals. The Penguins captain -- who had only just returned from a recent concussion -- sparked fresh fears for his health after plunging headfirst into the boards in Monday's Game 6 loss to the Caps. The decision raised questions over the NHL's concussion protocol even though it was followed to the letter. Continue to Article

May 10, 2017 1:45:am EST

Do you remember the last time the Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in a playoff series? I don’t. I know it has happened only once and I know it was in 1994, but I don’t remember it. I don't like talking about my fandom publicly all that much because I don't want people to think that it colors my analysis or reporting, but the circumstances are big enough for me to stray from that, if only for a moment. I have followed the Capitals since I was 3-years old, but when you’re really young, you don't remember much more than a smattering of individual game.  When I would watch, there would only be that one game, and I would be happy if the Caps won and sad if they lost, but I didn't understand Continue to Article

May 10, 2017 1:36:am EST